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#BS-2017-MERGLE-4A92

2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400

Based on reports from 1 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

1 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 7K miles.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical1 (100%)

2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,735 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

16V759000Dec 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 GLE 300d 4MATIC, GLE 350, GLE 350 4MATIC, and GLE 400 4MATIC vehicles manufactured October 14, 2015, to November 23, 2015. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

17V077000Mar 2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE 400 4Matic, GLE 350 4Matic, GLE 350, GLE 550E 4Matic, GLE 63 AMG, GLE 63S AMG, GLE 43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE 63S AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLS 450 4Matic, GLS 550 4Matic, and GLS 63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. In certain types of crash events, the center console may unlatch, allowing the objects within to fly around the cabin. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 is related to the electrical, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 reliable?

The 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 has 1 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2017 Mercedes Benz Gle 400 has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz Gle 400 problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 6,735 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

Carfax is VIN-specific history ($45/report). BumperScan is model-level reliability intelligence — what problems this car is known for, what they cost, and whether you should buy it. Complementary, not competing.

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